NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department has announced the retirement of one of its four-legged officers. Abita Brewing Company to open new brewery in New Orleans The NOPD reported that K-9 Jo is retiring at 10 years old after seven years of service with the department. Jo assisted with investigations, security sweeps, sniffing out explosives and school visits. (Courtesy: New Orleans Police Department)(Courtesy: New Orleans Police Department)(Courtesy: New Orleans Police Department)(Courtesy: New Orleans Police Department)(Courtesy: New Orleans Police Department)(Courtesy: New Orleans Police Department)(Courtesy: New Orleans Police Department)(Courtesy: New Orleans Police Department) Now, Joe will spend his time relaxing with his handler Emilio Alemann and four-legged friends Mr. Jorge the Pug and Juan Carlos. In a post to social media, NOPD officials wished Jo the best on his retirement, saying "Huge congratulations to one of the best boys in the NOPD, K9 Jo!" Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts New Taylor Swift beer, 'The Eras Pour' at Urban South Brewery Harris peppered with questions by Charlamagne tha God’s audience Blustery and cooler tonight as front moves in E. coli found in Laredo's water system Man to row across the Pacific Ocean to honor victims of war in Ukraine